Question 1

What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 21-34 years 
B) 35-49 years 
C) 50-64 
D) 65-84 years 
E) Over 85 years 
A) 21-34 years 
B) 35-49 years 
C) 50-64 
D) 65-84 years 
E) Over 85 years D

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of food choices and eating habits of older people?

Accepted Answer

A) The quality of life among older people has not improved since 1995. 
B) Older people spend less money on foods to eat at home than younger people. 
C) People over 65 are less likely to diet to lose weight than are younger people. 
D) Most older people think of themselves as generally unhappy and in poor health. 
E) Older people tend to be adventuresome eaters who enjoy breaking away from traditional foods. 
A) The quality of life among older people has not improved since 1995. 
B) Older people spend less money on foods to eat at home than younger people. 
C) People over 65 are less likely to diet to lose weight than are younger people. 
D) Most older people think of themselves as generally unhappy and in poor health. 
E) Older people tend to be adventuresome eaters who enjoy breaking away from traditional foods. C

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of the response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Men often follow a pattern of "tend-and-befriend" 
B) Women usually engage in the "fight-or-flight" response 
C) Older men and women tend to lose their ability to adapt to stress 
D) Common psychological stressors in older people include alcohol abuse and smoking 
E) The physiologic responses triggered by stress decrease the likelihood of physical responses to the stressors 
A) Men often follow a pattern of "tend-and-befriend" 
B) Women usually engage in the "fight-or-flight" response 
C) Older men and women tend to lose their ability to adapt to stress 
D) Common psychological stressors in older people include alcohol abuse and smoking 
E) The physiologic responses triggered by stress decrease the likelihood of physical responses to the stressors C

Question 4

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

Accepted Answer

A) skin. 
B) colon. 
C) mouth. 
D) stomach. 
E) small intestine. 
A) skin. 
B) colon. 
C) mouth. 
D) stomach. 
E) small intestine.

Question 5

MATCHING
-Nutrient that may reduce inflammation of rheumatoid arthritic joints

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 6

A person with dysphagia has

Accepted Answer

A) no teeth. 
B) low immunity. 
C) difficulty swallowing. 
D) diminished muscle mass. 
E) impaired cognitive function. 
A) no teeth. 
B) low immunity. 
C) difficulty swallowing. 
D) diminished muscle mass. 
E) impaired cognitive function.

Question 7

MATCHING
-Percentage of people over age 60 with atrophic gastritis

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 8

What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 62 (males), 68 years (females) 
B) 77 (males), 81 years (females) 
C) 82 (males), 86 years (females) 
D) 87 (males), 90 years (females) 
E) 89 (males), 93 years (females) 
A) 62 (males), 68 years (females) 
B) 77 (males), 81 years (females) 
C) 82 (males), 86 years (females) 
D) 87 (males), 90 years (females) 
E) 89 (males), 93 years (females)

Question 9

Which of the following is a proposed mechanism for energy restriction and improved longevity in animals?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced oxidative stress 
B) Increased metabolic rate 
C) Enhanced lipid oxidation 
D) Accelerated growth and development 
E) Decreased physiologic arousal to stress 
A) Reduced oxidative stress 
B) Increased metabolic rate 
C) Enhanced lipid oxidation 
D) Accelerated growth and development 
E) Decreased physiologic arousal to stress

Question 10

The evidence from studies to date shows that nutritional interventions designed to relieve depression

Accepted Answer

A) may or may not be effective. 
B) are mildly effective. 
C) are moderately effective. 
D) are greatly effective. 
E) may worsen depression in very old individuals. 
A) may or may not be effective. 
B) are mildly effective. 
C) are moderately effective. 
D) are greatly effective. 
E) may worsen depression in very old individuals.

Question 11

A condition that increases the likelihood of iron deficiency in older people is

Accepted Answer

A) lack of intrinsic factor. 
B) loss of iron due to menopause. 
C) blood loss from yearly physical testing procedures. 
D) poor iron absorption due to reduced stomach acid secretion and/or use of antacids. 
E) the body's need for iron increases well into old age. 
A) lack of intrinsic factor. 
B) loss of iron due to menopause. 
C) blood loss from yearly physical testing procedures. 
D) poor iron absorption due to reduced stomach acid secretion and/or use of antacids. 
E) the body's need for iron increases well into old age.

Question 12

What is a common side effect from taking certain prescription drugs and consuming grapefruit juice?

Accepted Answer

A) A metallic taste in the mouth appears. 
B) Blood concentrations of the drugs increase. 
C) The bioavailability of the drugs falls substantially. 
D) The bioflavonoids in the juice bind to the drugs and promote formation of uric acid crystals. 
E) Absorption is greatly reduced. 
A) A metallic taste in the mouth appears. 
B) Blood concentrations of the drugs increase. 
C) The bioavailability of the drugs falls substantially. 
D) The bioflavonoids in the juice bind to the drugs and promote formation of uric acid crystals. 
E) Absorption is greatly reduced.

Question 13

MATCHING
-Substance found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 14

Which of the following would be the most effective substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone?

Accepted Answer

A) UHT milk 
B) Low-cost expired milk 
C) Calcium carbonate tablets 
D) Greens with highly bioavailable calcium 
E) Sweetened condensed milk 
A) UHT milk 
B) Low-cost expired milk 
C) Calcium carbonate tablets 
D) Greens with highly bioavailable calcium 
E) Sweetened condensed milk

Question 15

Which of the following is a feature of elderly people and water metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) They may not feel thirsty or recognize dryness of the mouth. 
B) They have a higher total body water content compared with younger adults. 
C) They show increased frequency of urination, which results in higher requirements. 
D) They frequently show symptoms of overhydration such as mental lapses and disorientation. 
E) Overhydration increases risk of pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections. 
A) They may not feel thirsty or recognize dryness of the mouth. 
B) They have a higher total body water content compared with younger adults. 
C) They show increased frequency of urination, which results in higher requirements. 
D) They frequently show symptoms of overhydration such as mental lapses and disorientation. 
E) Overhydration increases risk of pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections.

Question 16

The CDC recommends older adults engage in strength training at least two (non-consecutive) days a week, at a moderate to high intensity for ____ repetitions.

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10 
B) 10-15 
C) 15-20 
D) 20-25 
E) 25-30 
A) 5-10 
B) 10-15 
C) 15-20 
D) 20-25 
E) 25-30

Question 17

Which of the following terms describes an immune system that is inefficient and overactive in the aged?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammaging 
B) Dysphagic cell mass 
C) Sarcopenic undermining 
D) Endentulous-induced wasting 
E) Cachexia of aging 
A) Inflammaging 
B) Dysphagic cell mass 
C) Sarcopenic undermining 
D) Endentulous-induced wasting 
E) Cachexia of aging

Question 18

Which of the following is a finding from studies of diet restriction in rats?

Accepted Answer

A) Restriction of specific nutrients exerted antiaging effects 
B) Energy-restricted diets led to life extension in 90% of the rats 
C) Energy-restricted diets led to lowering of the metabolic rate and body temperature 
D) Restriction of food intake only after rats reached maturity, but not before, resulted in extension of the life span 
E) Although early research was encouraging, more recent research has found that the effects are much smaller than hoped 
A) Restriction of specific nutrients exerted antiaging effects 
B) Energy-restricted diets led to life extension in 90% of the rats 
C) Energy-restricted diets led to lowering of the metabolic rate and body temperature 
D) Restriction of food intake only after rats reached maturity, but not before, resulted in extension of the life span 
E) Although early research was encouraging, more recent research has found that the effects are much smaller than hoped

Question 19

MATCHING
-Loss of muscle mass

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis 
A) 5 
B) 13 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) Energy
F)Cataracts
G)Vitamin D
H)Dysphagia
I)Beta-amyloid
J)Sarcopenia
K)Purines
L)Vitamin B₁₂
M)Tetracycline
N)Acetylcholine
O)Osteoarthritis
P)Grapefruit juice
Q)Atrophic gastritis
R)Hydrochloric acid
S)Omega-3 fatty acids
T)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 20

What fraction of eligible seniors participate in the SNAP?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/4 
B) 1/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 2/3 
E) 3/4 
A) 1/4 
B) 1/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 2/3 
E) 3/4

What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States?

Which of the following is a feature of food choices and eating habits of older people?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the response to stress?

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

MATCHING -Nutrient that may reduce inflammation of rheumatoid arthritic joints

A person with dysphagia has

MATCHING -Percentage of people over age 60 with atrophic gastritis

What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?

Which of the following is a proposed mechanism for energy restriction and improved longevity in animals?

The evidence from studies to date shows that nutritional interventions designed to relieve depression

A condition that increases the likelihood of iron deficiency in older people is

What is a common side effect from taking certain prescription drugs and consuming grapefruit juice?

MATCHING -Substance found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Which of the following would be the most effective substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone?

Which of the following is a feature of elderly people and water metabolism?

The CDC recommends older adults engage in strength training at least two (non-consecutive) days a week, at a moderate to high intensity for ____ repetitions.

Which of the following terms describes an immune system that is inefficient and overactive in the aged?

Which of the following is a finding from studies of diet restriction in rats?

MATCHING -Loss of muscle mass

What fraction of eligible seniors participate in the SNAP?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 17: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States?

Which of the following is a feature of food choices and eating habits of older people?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the response to stress?

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

MATCHING -Nutrient that may reduce inflammation of rheumatoid arthritic joints

A person with dysphagia has

MATCHING -Percentage of people over age 60 with atrophic gastritis

What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?

Which of the following is a proposed mechanism for energy restriction and improved longevity in animals?

The evidence from studies to date shows that nutritional interventions designed to relieve depression

A condition that increases the likelihood of iron deficiency in older people is

What is a common side effect from taking certain prescription drugs and consuming grapefruit juice?

MATCHING -Substance found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Which of the following would be the most effective substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone?

Which of the following is a feature of elderly people and water metabolism?

The CDC recommends older adults engage in strength training at least two (non-consecutive) days a week, at a moderate to high intensity for ____ repetitions.

Which of the following terms describes an immune system that is inefficient and overactive in the aged?

Which of the following is a finding from studies of diet restriction in rats?

MATCHING -Loss of muscle mass

What fraction of eligible seniors participate in the SNAP?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters